The assistant principal at Ypsilanti Community High School was assaulted in a fight between two students that started in the cafeteria at the school, officials said.

While breakfast was being served Friday morning at the high school, two students began fighting. Assistant Principal Alexis Boyden intervened to stop the fight, said Superintendent Scott Menzel.

An adult attempted to physically restrain one of the students—but the student broke free and followed Boyden, who was walking the other student up a flight of stairs to the main office, said Principal Justin Jennings.

The student then attempted to re-engage in the fight with the student that Boyden was escorting up the stairs—but ended up hitting Boyden instead, Menzel said.

Disciplinary action has been imposed against the two students, though final disciplinary actions has yet to be determined, Menzel said.

“Social media is commonly at the root of these incidents,” Menzel said, noting Facebook posts and Twitter exchanges between students can often be damaging enough that students feel the need to address the issues at school.

The fight Friday between the two students may have involved social media posts, Menzel said.

“There had been some prior knowledge by other people in their families that these students were having some issues,” Menzel said.

Jenning said physical altercations at the school have not been common this fall, and described the Friday incident as "disheartening."

Since the beginning of the school year, there have been five to six fights between students; two to three of which resulted in a physical altercation, Jennings said.

Boyden was evaluated at a Concentra clinic Friday following the incident—which is the district’s policy, Menzel said.

Jennings said Boyden had a black eye but no major injuries.

Boyden had not returned to the school as of Tuesday. Menzel said he spoke with Boyden Monday and she stated that she was eager to return to school.